Apple Recall iPod Nano's over Fire risk

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Hello All,

First generation iPod Nanos have been recalled by Apple over fears that their batteries can catch fire - with the firm also offering a free replacement.

Apple said on Wednesday night that the first generation iPod Nano, which was sold between September 2005 and December 2006, would need to be recalled due to a battery fault.

Apple devices have caused trouble before, with a reported six iPods catching fire in Japan last year leaving four people with minor burns.

Those eligible for a replacement iPod Nano wouldn’t be able to get their hands latest model, which comes complete with a touchscreen, an FM radio and a pedometer – a huge upgrade from the oldest model which was launched six years ago.

Apple customer services confirmed affected customers would get a replacement of their current model rather than the newest version.

According to Apple, the replacement iPod Nano will take approximately six weeks to arrive.

Apple released a statement confirming the emergency recall. It said: “Apple has determined that, in very rare cases, the battery in the iPod Nano (1st generation) may overheat and pose a safety risk. Affected iPod Nanos were sold between September 2005 and December 2006.

“This issue has been traced to a single battery supplier that produced batteries with a manufacturing defect. While the possibility of an incident is rare, the likelihood increases as the battery ages.”

Apple has instructed customers to go to the iPod Nano (1st generation) Replacement Programme support page, to confirm if their model is eligible for the recall.

The company is offering a free replacement to owners of affected devices, to see if your device is eligible see here (http://www.apple.com/support/ipodnano_replacement/)


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[Lrd]

Does this mean Apple are making some new old Nano's? Or do they have old ones lying around?

 

[ralphchadkirk]

Bit of a misleading topic title - they are only recalling 1st Gen iPod Nanos.

 

[Lrd]

Bit of a misleading topic title - they are only recalling 1st Gen iPod Nanos.

The first two words of the quoted article are "First generation".

 

[Crossover]

Does this mean Apple are making some new old Nano's? Or do they have old ones lying around?

I suspect that what they will do is work it on a rolling basis and get some back from customers, recondition them and then send them out to other customers...and the cycle continues.

 

[deltic1989]

So the fact that an ipod may explode in someones pocket didnt come out in the testing phase? says a lot for thier QC. glad i dont own any apple products i would hate to spontaniously combust in the high street.

 

[SS4]

I'd be more concerned about the OP's superfluous apostrophe in the topic title

I suspect that most will be recycled with some being refurbed and sold off via ebay and the like for the inflated price customary amongst apple products

 

[route:oxford]

Apple kit that is almost 7 years old...

Most will be at the bottom of a drawer somewhere long since replaced.